SBID has exclusively partnered with NEC Contracts to provide SBID members with access the principle suite of award-winning professional service contracts in the UK for interior design services. The Professional Service Contract has been specifically designed for the appointment of a supplier to provide professional services.
The NEC contract suite is preeminent in the UK for professional contracts used throughout the building supply chain. Designed to help to streamline processes, reduce the potential for problems and promote best practice in the procurement of services, the contracts empower its users to deliver projects on time, on budget and to the highest standards for the procurement of interior design works, services and goods.
“Our contracts define contractual agreements across the sectors, including public, private, building and infrastructure – as well as all stages of a project lifecycle; from planning, design and management to the construction and maintenance. NEC Contracts are proud to partner with the SBID to provide its interior designers with access to this uniquely flexible and definitive end-to-end project management contract for the successful delivery of their interior design services.”
– Rekha Thawrani, Global Head of NEC
The SBID Short contract is designed for limited transactions and services performed by the design member. It is provided for multiple use to every Accredited and Associate designer as part of their annual membership fee. The contract is suitable for multiple services and permits additional works to be added during procurement.
Provided free with SBID membership.
This contract for professional design services provides adjustable terms throughout procurement of multi-faceted projects. The ‘live’ contract provides for amendment throughout procurement phases to keep budgets and timelines on target. Easy to follow and use, interior design is now represented through the design and build industry platform with contracts to fit the many areas of liability and risk that designers are exposed to during project development.
Members access the NEC contract via their Membership Account Manager.
This contract provides the terms between two parties to provide a service, it could be consultants, engineers or experts who engage with designers to provide advice that designers rely upon when making decisions to execute and perform their professional duties. This contract may be used independently or in association with the NEC professional service contract.
When the UK left the EU, the restriction that prevented SBID (as the UK representative for interior design to Europe) from providing members with a client contract (Letter of Appointment) dissolved.
To address the most requested member benefit, SBID seized the opportunity and partnered with the leading contract provider for government and commercial procurement contracts across the design and construction industries.
In 2021 SBID uniquely launched the three interior design service contracts to support its diverse professional membership network and address differing levels of project complexity and service skills.
DOMESTIC, COMMERCIAL & CONSULTANCY
The contracts are used by most trades and professions in property and construction industries, adding additional comfort for the client and all appointed trades on commercial projects.
LEGAL PROTECTION
The pioneering suite of contracts serve to protect SBID Members and their clients from conflict, whilst providing the ability for amendments throughout project procurement.
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